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A major reason why President Goodluck Jonathan cannot muster up the courage to probe former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, former Army Chief, Azubuike Ihejirika, and others that have been linked to the Boko Haram sponsorship in Nigeria is because of the president’s desperation to get support from all quarters for his second […]

The rally organised by the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) in Minna, Niger state on Saturday turned tragic as the stage prepared for governors, officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and highly placed government officials including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pious Anyim Pious, collapsed while the rally was going on. […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the presidency of being economical with the truth in its response to the widespread condemnation of President Goodluck Jonathan for hobnobbing with Ali Modu Sheriff who is fingered as a Boko Haram sponsor. In a statement issued in Dubai on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]

Fighters of the Islamic extremist sect Boko Haram operating near Maiduguri, Borno State capital have been rooted out, the Military has said. Army spokesman Timothy Antigha made the revelation in a statement on Monday. He said the terrorist launched a massive attack on the town of Konduga, about 35 kilometres from Maiduguri, on Friday but […]

The 2015 presidential ambition of Muhammadu Buhari, a leader of the All Progressives Party (APC) would take a more serious turn with a rally that would kick-start in Lagos on Saturday. An invitation to journalists for the event states that the rally tagged: ‘Nigeria Needs Muhammadu Buhari’, is going to take the form of a […]

Sabinus Ordu, the uncle of Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has been murdered. Ordu, a Vice Principal at the Community Secondary School (CSS) Aluu in Ikwerre, was killed at his farm in Ubima, Ikwerre local government area of the state on Monday. Narrating the incident, the state’s Commissioner for Information  and Communications, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, said Ordu […]

Many worshippers are feared dead or injured,Friday afternnon, when a five-storey building owned by the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed in the Ikotun area of Lagos State, Nigeria.  The building, an extension of the church,was reserved for foreigners and others who travel from long distances to the church for services or those on long […]

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday in Abuja said that the Federal Government was working to enhance medical services in the country by acquiring new technologies and strengthening bilateral cooperation with countries like Cuba that have clear competence and expertise in the medical field. Speaking to an event with the outgoing Ambassador of Cuba to Nigeria, Mr. Hugo […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State and his administration  for being pro-active and successfully combating the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in the StateSpeaking during a courtesy visit to the Governor at the State House, Ikeja, on Thursday, WHO Country Director, Dr Rui Vana Gaz said he and his team […]

Ebola has hit Liberia in its highest places, FrontPageAfrica has reported. The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, operating directly under the presidency, has been hit by the deadly Ebola virus. An administrative assistant to Augustine Ngafuan, the country’s foreign minister, died showing symptoms of the deadly virus on Monday. Her husband, who is also a […]

Nigeria’s government has restated its determination to flush out the dreaded Islamic extremist sect, Boko Haram from their strong holds in the north-eastern region of the country. To this end, the Nigerian military authorities have deployed more than 500 troops as backup for personnel already on ground in the affected region. “Military authorities have confirmed […]

Commendations have followed President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive for the removal of #BringBackJonathan 2015 signs and banners around Abuja. The presidency issued a statement on Wednesday, directing that the #‎BringBackJonathan 2015 signs and banners around Abuja ― which he and many Nigerians had found offensive and repugnant ― should be brought down immediately. Later on Wednesday, […]